Fragrance comparison

Marrone vs Retrospection

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Marrone

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #61,594 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,989 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 2 of 5 categories.

Marrone
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marrone1/5

Retrospection2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Marrone
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospection

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MarroneVarzi Artisanal Perfume

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarrone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumAmber

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLeather

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,594

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,989

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varzi Artisanal Perfume Marrone cuts straight through the noise with a bold, earthy personality. The scent starts with a momentary flash of bergamot before diving straight into resinous olibanum and golden amber. It feels grounding and rustic. You get thick cedar undertones, deep patchouli, and worn leather that feels…

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Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marrone or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 2 of 5 categories. Marrone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Marrone for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrone or Retrospection?

They last about the same: Marrone 80/100, Retrospection 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marrone or Retrospection?

Marrone projects furthest (Marrone 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marrone and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Marrone or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Marrone suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrone and Retrospection?

Marrone has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.